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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Washington, D.C. to Dubai (IAD-DXB)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Dubai

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Washington, D.C. to Dubai.
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Dubai

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
IAD

Arrive early at IAD as security queues can be long. Plan your route using the airport map to navigate efficiently.

Read more about IADby Stefanie Waldek
DXB

For a seamless arrival at DXB, use the metro or taxis. The metro is efficient and connects Terminals 1 and 3 to the city.

Read more about DXBby Jessica Macdonald
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on IAD

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on DXB

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Dubai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Dubai, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dubai, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai is February, where tickets cost £526 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,116 and £876 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of £681, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Washington, D.C. to Dubai

Low season

August

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (59% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Washington, D.C. to Dubai 
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Verified travelerFlew with EmiratesIAD-DXBDec 2024
Be ware of your checking luggage bags. If flight gets delayed you screwed up and be ready to spend more hours on your journey.
DavidFlew with EmiratesIAD-DXBMay 2024
Dubai is a great airport to go through and very convenient. They take good care of you if you miss your connecting flight.
DavidFlew with EmiratesIAD-DXBJan 2024
Emirates is one of the best out there and has a reasonable price point, though there are cheaper airlines.

FAQs for booking Washington, D.C. to Dubai flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Dubai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Dubai flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dubai from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Dubai to Washington, D.C.? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Dubai or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Dubai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Dubai Intl

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Emirates

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Wednesday

Emirates

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Thursday

Emirates

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Friday

Emirates

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Emirates

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Sunday

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Top airline flying from Washington, D.C. to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Dubai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Dubai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3200 reviews
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

6.0 GoodDave, Mar 2025SYD - DXB
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Dubai

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Dubai (DXB)
Washington, D.C. (IAD)

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